Benchmark Percents

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What is a percent?

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A percent is a way to express a number as a fraction of 100. It is often used to compare quantities.

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How do you calculate 10% of a number?

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To calculate 10% of a number, divide the number by 10.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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What is 50% of 200?

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100

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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If you have 80 and you want to find 25%, what do you do?

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To find 25% of 80, multiply 80 by 0.25, which equals 20.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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What does it mean to find a benchmark percent?

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Finding a benchmark percent means determining a standard percentage that can be used as a reference point for comparison.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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How can you find 75% of a number?

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To find 75% of a number, multiply the number by 0.75.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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What is the formula to find the percent of a number?

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The formula is: (Part/Whole) x 100 = Percent.

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If 60% of a class of 30 students passed a test, how many students passed?

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18 students passed (30 x 0.60 = 18).

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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What is 15 as a percent of 60?

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25% (15/60 x 100 = 25%).

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How do you convert a fraction to a percent?

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To convert a fraction to a percent, divide the top number by the bottom number and multiply by 100.